If your old air conditioner has been working inefficiently and it’s too old, it’s time to replace it with a new one as the cooling season begins. As you are replacing your old unit you need to do a number of things:
Buy an energy efficient air conditioner
In addition to cutting the high costs that come with regularly hiring an HVAC company to repair your old unit, the other reason you are replacing your air conditioner is because the old unit has been running inefficiently. To save money, you should buy an energy efficient unit. The federal law requires that the new air conditioner should have a SEER of at least 13. While a unit with a higher rating will be expensive to buy, the extra cost will be worth it as the new unit will run efficiently thus save you a lot of money. When you are making your purchase, you should be on the lookout for the ENERGY STAR label. As rule of thumb avoid a unit without the energy star label.
Install a unit of the right size
In addition to considering the energy efficiency of the air conditioner, you should also consider its size. According to AC contractors, installing the wrong size of air conditioner not only results in ineffective cooling, it also results in you spending a lot of money keeping your house cool. You should avoid installing an AC that is too big as you end up spending a lot of energy keeping the unit running. You should also avoid installing an AC that is too small as it won’t properly keep your house cold. If you aren’t sure of the right size you should go for, you should ask the advice of a professional contractor.
Have the air conditioner professionally installed
Once you have bought the right air conditioner, you need to have it professionally installed for it to give you an ideal service. As rule of thumb, you should hire an experienced and certified AC contractor to handle the installation. The professional will inspect all the areas including the air ducts and ensure that they contribute towards the perfect working of the air conditioner. There are some people that try to cut costs by installing the air conditioner on their own or hiring inexperienced contractors, this shouldn’t be you.
Conclusion
These are the things that you should do when installing a new air conditioner. For the unit to last for long, and provide you with energy efficient air conditioning, you should properly maintain it. This calls for you to regularly inspect it and fix any problems it might be having.
